• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term until 29 June 2026
• HEW 10 $147,757 + 17% Superannuation

The Senior Manager, Research Finance plays a key role in building effective partnerships with Deakin’s leadership and teams to deliver forward-thinking, practical solutions in the area of research finance. Operating with decision-making authority guided by established frameworks and governance, the Senior Manager offers expert advice and consultancy across all aspects of their specialisation. The position is highly responsive and customer-focused, requiring tact and diplomacy to influence senior stakeholders and align initiatives with the university’s strategic objectives.

Working closely with Research Accountants, the Director of Research Finance and cross-functional teams, the role ensures timely and accurate recognition of research revenue and expenditure. Reporting to the Director, the Senior Manager also provides strategic advice on complex matters with broader implications for the university.

As the Senior Manager, Research Finance you will:

• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of grant reconciliation, budget allocation/adjustments, revenue accounts/transactions and effective management of philanthropic funding and accuracy of reporting whilst maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.
• Provide support to research community for both external and internal research activities across the University to ensure that research contract, projects and reporting is performed on timely and accurate manner and accordingly to the relevant legislation.
• Support research accountants/leaders with escalations and specialist advice.
• Interpret and apply knowledge of accounting policies and statutory accounting standards and internal policies in day-to-day work while reviewing and interrogating reports to ensure accounting policy & external reporting compliance.
• Understand emerging Research finance and commercial needs and challenges for the higher education sector, and for Deakin University in particular, to support the development of innovative and best practice research finance strategy, policies and initiatives.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience in finance partnering.
• Experience providing high level and complex advice and services to senior Managers through the establishment of meaningful relationships.
• Experience facilitating clients through robust practices to enable strategic thinking and solutions for the future.
• Knowledge of contemporary Partnering and Research practice.
• Experience as a partner or consultant providing specialist knowledge to stakeholders within a business.

For a copy of the full position description, please see below:

PD - Senior Manager, Research Finance.pdf

To apply 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jerry Gay - Senior Manager, Research Finance on jerry.gay@deakin.edu.au or Bec Bond – Director, Research Finance on b.bond@deakin.edu.au  

Applications for this position close 11.55pm on Tuesday, 23 September 2025.

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Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.